Angels News: Shohei Ohtani Leaves Game Early in A Big Spot

Another day with an early exit for Shohei.

A bit of confusion and panic out of Toronto from the visiting Angels who have lost superstar DH Shohei Ohtani in the middle of a game for the second day in a row.

Michael Stefanic came up to pinch hit for Ohtani with the bases loaded in the 9th inning and struck out.

Michael Stefanic in now to bat for Shohei Ohtani.

The Angels have the bases loaded with one out in the ninth, down 4-1.

Will update ASAP on what's going on here.

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Notably, Ohtani left after two at-bats in the second game of a doubleheader on Thursday in Detroit after dealing with cramps in his left back/oblique. Angels manager Phil Nevin didn't seem concerned about Shohei before Friday night's game and he seemed right for most of the game.

Ohtani had two hits in four at-bats with his MLB-best 39th home run earlier in the game before his exit.

The Angels fell 4-1 to the Blue Jays in the first game of the three game series in Toronto.

UPDATE

Sarah Valenzuela of the LA Times reported that Shohei felt cramps in his legs/calves. Nevin said it shouldn't be an injured list situation for the DH.